Brett Boezeman, Tour Director

04/20/2304/20/23 Northside Middle SchoolNorthside Middle School 11

Brett Boezeman,Brett Boezeman,

Tour DirectorTour Director

NMS Eighth Grade Class Trip Washington D. C.

May 16-19, 2012


Topics of DiscussionTopics of Discussion

•Safety

•Cost

•Itinerary

•Fundraising


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Brightspark ToursBrightspark Tours

All payments and questions regarding All payments and questions regarding payments should be made to payments should be made to Brightspark.Brightspark.

www.brightsparktravel.com Cost is $569 for deposits before 10-7Cost is $569 for deposits before 10-7 Cost is $594 for deposits 10-7 or afterCost is $594 for deposits 10-7 or after RGP is $55RGP is $55 T-Shirts - $13 (total for three) payable T-Shirts - $13 (total for three) payable

to Northside. Note, this is a separate to Northside. Note, this is a separate payment from the trip.payment from the trip.


Up close and personal with the animals on Mount Vernon’s

working farm.


Student Safety and Student Safety and SupervisionSupervision

Primary objectives of the trip:Primary objectives of the trip:– 11stst and foremost is student safety and foremost is student safety– Fun and enjoyable experienceFun and enjoyable experience– Educational experienceEducational experience

One chaperone per 15 students and a One chaperone per 15 students and a nurse to help with medical nurse to help with medical emergenciesemergencies

Emergency contact informationEmergency contact information All medications must be handled by All medications must be handled by

staff staff


Travel ProceduresTravel Procedures

Luxury charter busesLuxury charter buses– Professional Driving Team in Professional Driving Team in

Washington D.C.Washington D.C.– Restroom EquippedRestroom Equipped– DVD’s brought by chaperonesDVD’s brought by chaperones– There are no power hook-ups for the There are no power hook-ups for the

students. They must use battery students. They must use battery operated devices.operated devices.



Travel Procedures (con’t.)Travel Procedures (con’t.)

Students are assigned to a bus based Students are assigned to a bus based upon room assignments.upon room assignments.

Boys and girls may sit together until Boys and girls may sit together until 10:00 P.M. Then we establish a boy’s 10:00 P.M. Then we establish a boy’s half and a girl’s half of the bus.half and a girl’s half of the bus.

Students may not change buses Students may not change buses during the trip.during the trip.



DOUBLETREE HOTEL-CRYSTAL DOUBLETREE HOTEL-CRYSTAL CITYCITY

Washington D. C. Washington D. C. Four students per room Four students per room Two students per bedTwo students per bed Students are not allowed in rooms of the Students are not allowed in rooms of the

opposite gender.opposite gender.– Hotel security guards at night so chaperones may rest.Hotel security guards at night so chaperones may rest.– Students are secured in rooms and doors are marked Students are secured in rooms and doors are marked

with tape to indicate if opened.with tape to indicate if opened.



Rooms are nice when they arrive and when they depart.



ItineraryItinerary

Vouchers and time provided for 3 meals/dayVouchers and time provided for 3 meals/day– Most lunches are food courtsMost lunches are food courts– Breakfast is at the hotelBreakfast is at the hotel

Events are sometimes re-arranged to Events are sometimes re-arranged to enhance the travel experience.enhance the travel experience.

Smithsonian InstituteSmithsonian Institute Potomac Riverboat Dinner Cruise- This is the Potomac Riverboat Dinner Cruise- This is the

only time they will not wear DC T-shirts.only time they will not wear DC T-shirts. Travel overnight both going to and coming Travel overnight both going to and coming

home from Washington D.C.home from Washington D.C.

What do we do?What do we do? Capitol HillCapitol Hill Smithsonian Smithsonian

MuseumsMuseums National ArchivesNational Archives Korean War MemorialKorean War Memorial Jefferson MemorialJefferson Memorial World War II MemorialWorld War II Memorial Holocaust MemorialHolocaust Memorial White House White House


•Mount Vernon•Ford’s Theatre•Arlington (wreath laying)•FDR Memorial•Vietnam Memorial•Lincoln Memorial•MLK Memorial•Metro Ride•Iwo Jima Memorial



Logistical InformationLogistical Information

Buses will depart Northside Middle School at Buses will depart Northside Middle School at 6:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.

Buses will return to Northside Middle School Buses will return to Northside Middle School on Sunday morning at 7:00 a.m. Please plan on Sunday morning at 7:00 a.m. Please plan on being at the school to pick up your child. on being at the school to pick up your child. We, the chaperones, cannot go home until the We, the chaperones, cannot go home until the students are picked up.students are picked up.

The most important Information from the Chaperones.




T-ShirtsT-Shirts

The Tony London Company has made it The Tony London Company has made it affordable to provide each student on the trip affordable to provide each student on the trip with a souvenir t-shirt for each day. (Thurs-with a souvenir t-shirt for each day. (Thurs-Sat.)Sat.)

These shirts are provided as an extra measure These shirts are provided as an extra measure of security and safety for the students.of security and safety for the students.

Students are expected to wear the shirts while Students are expected to wear the shirts while we are traveling as a group in the city. We do we are traveling as a group in the city. We do not negotiate on these terms.not negotiate on these terms.

The cost of the shirts is $13 (for all three) and The cost of the shirts is $13 (for all three) and should be paid to the Northside Main Office by should be paid to the Northside Main Office by May 1. May 1.



Fundraising/ScholarshipFundraising/Scholarship

•The most reliable method of paying is through your own initiative.

•Possibly but not guaranteed: Baby Back Blues, Courtyard workers, another Trash to Treasure Sale, Duck Sales

DC DucksDC Ducks


•May take up to 10 tickets at a time from us•Sell for $5, get $4 toward DC trip•Bring in money periodically•Last Name:•A-D = Anthony•E-J = Schwenk•K-R = Lax•S-Z = Boezeman•Be sure to put check # on ticket•All duck money due 9/23 – no exceptions!•MUST PAY YOUR OWN DEPOSIT!•If student doesn’t go, money goes into DC fund to help others


This may be the first time This may be the first time your child will travel without your your child will travel without your

direct supervision. The chaperones direct supervision. The chaperones will protect and guard your child’s will protect and guard your child’s safety and provide a meaningful safety and provide a meaningful and enjoyable travel experience.and enjoyable travel experience.They will be treated as if they are They will be treated as if they are

our own children.our own children.

Parents- Rest Assured:


Emergency Phone NumbersEmergency Phone Numbers

Brett Boezeman 350-3746 Brett Boezeman 350-3746 Brightspark Travvel 800-962-0060Brightspark Travvel 800-962-0060 Northside Middle School 812-376-Northside Middle School 812-376-

44034403 Doubletree Hotel 1-703-416-4100Doubletree Hotel 1-703-416-4100


FAQ’sFAQ’s

Can I chaperone?

What medical backup do we have with us?

Can students carry their cell phones?

Can they have visitors join them in D.C.?

Do the students go swimming?

What happens next? What should I do now?

Other questions?

Brett Boezeman, Tour Director

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